Gems of Geometry

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Barnes, John (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2009.
• Θέματα: Mathematics.; Geometry.

Based on a series of lectures the author prepared for adult students at Reading University in the UK, this lively and entertaining book proves that, far from being a dusty, dull subject, geometry is in fact full of beauty and fascination. The author's infectious enthusiasm is put to use in expl...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• The Golden Number
• Shapes and Solids
• The Fourth Dimension
• Projective Geometry
• Topology
• Bubbles
• Harmony of the Spheres
• Chaos and Fractals
• Relativity
• Finale.